Senior Software Engineer — Web Platform Architect & Optimizer

Otter.ai; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Otter.ai is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to lead feature development and act as a technical expert. You will drive performance, infrastructure improvements, and user experience across the platform, collaborating with stakeholders.

The role emphasizes turning ideas into impactful solutions within a dynamic, collaborative environment. You will shape architecture, contribute to coding standards, and mentor teammates while delivering high‑quality web experiences.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience building single-page web apps with a JS framework.
• Strong HTML/CSS, TypeScript and JavaScript skills.
• Experience with REST APIs and web app performance optimization.
• Experience in testing (unit/integration/UI) and debugging.
• Familiarity with Linux and AWS environment is preferred.
• BS or MS in computer science or related field is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead ongoing development and enhancement of the web application to meet business goals.
• Architect and refine the SPA with a focus on performance and UX.
• Write clean, maintainable, reusable code following standards.
• Identify and resolve bugs to improve quality and stability.
• Perform rigorous testing for security and multi‑platform performance.
• Ensure consistent UX across browsers/devices with thorough validation.
• Explore new technologies to improve development processes.
• Support coding standards and lead code reviews within the team.

Skills

JavaScript

TypeScript

HTML/CSS

Unit tests

Debugging

Coding standards

Cross-browser

Education

BS or MS in CS

Tools

AWS

Linux

WebSockets

Job description

Otter.ai is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to lead feature development and act as a technical expert. You will drive performance, infrastructure improvements, and user experience across the platform, collaborating with stakeholders.

The role emphasizes turning ideas into impactful solutions within a dynamic, collaborative environment. You will shape architecture, contribute to coding standards, and mentor teammates while delivering high‑quality web experiences.